"prestissimo" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /pɹɛˈstɪsɪməʊ/ [UK]
Etymology: From Italian prestissimo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|prestissimo}} Italian prestissimo Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prestissimo (not comparable)
  1. (music) Extremely fast, the fastest possible tempo. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-prestissimo-en-adj-puRXANdi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Adverb

IPA: /pɹɛˈstɪsɪməʊ/ [UK]
Etymology: From Italian prestissimo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|prestissimo}} Italian prestissimo Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} prestissimo (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly music) Very quickly. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-prestissimo-en-adv-Y~EAF1h0 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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